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Former Goa MLA dies after altercation with auto driver in Belagavi: Police

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said the government was in close coordination with the local authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident

Prior to joining politics, Lavoo Suryaji Mamledar was a police officer and retired with the rank of deputy superintendent. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 09:08 PM IST

In unusual move, Goa South SP Sunita Sawant transferred via wireless message

Goa govt transfers South Goa SP Sunita Sawant after she probes Bajrang Dal, prompting Congress to allege political interference and suppression of law enforcement.

Superintendent of police Sunita Sawant was transferred out two days after receiving a special recognition award for accurate planning, static surveillance teams and flying squads and playing the key role in ensuring peaceful elections for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 (X/Coll_NorthGoa)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 08:01 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

At pre-budget meet, Goa seeks 1,000 crore for climate change resistant infra

Goa chief minister also requested additional funds for the protection of khazans at the pre-budget consultation meeting chaired by Nirmala Sitharaman

Panaji was identified as one of the 15 Indian cities at high risk due to climate change (File Photo)
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:16 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Tweaks in Goa land laws to fix legacy problems: Officials

The introduction of clause 17(2) in the Goa Town and Country Planning Act allowed changes to Goa’s land use maps to fix “inadvertent errors” that needed alteration or modification

Environmental groups such as the Goa Foundation have raised concerns that this will allow development in coastal, forest and slope areas mainly for real estate
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 11:30 AM IST

21.29 lakh sq m green zones in Goa converted for construction in 15 month: Data

The surge in land conversion in Goa happened after the state government introduced two changes in rules in March 2023

Land conversion is a contentious issue in Goa, having sparked major protests in the past. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 03:50 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

In tussle over Kalasa-Banduri canal project, Karnataka government hits out at Goa

The Karnataka government on Tuesday took a jibe at the Goa government and said the probe “exposed the lies” told by chief minister Pramod Sawant, a day after the inspection of the halted Kalasa-Banduri canal project on the Mahadayi River along the Goa Karnataka border in Belagavi district by a central body team, was completed.

The PRAWAH team, constituted by the Jal Shakti ministry in May last year, comprises members nominated by Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra, the three states involved in the dispute. (HT Photos)
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 07:52 AM IST
By, Gerard de Souza, Belagavi/panaji

Goa officials inspect halted Kalasa-Banduri irrigation project in Belagavi

The Kannada organisations voiced concerns that the team, comprising members from Goa, would produce a biased report

The eight-member PRAWAH team inspected around a dozen project sites under heavy police protection (HT)
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 06:30 AM IST
By, Belagavi

Carrying capacity study for Goa coast in progress: Goa minister Aleixo Sequeira

The Goa government has also written to the Centre to seek a reduction in the number of ecologically sensitive villages

Goa environment minister Aleixo Sequeira was speaking at the 50th anniversary function organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (X/)
Published on Jul 02, 2024 09:40 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Pramod Sawant asks Centre to relax 2014 restriction on ore transport

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant also broached the subject when he called on Union environment minister Bhupenndra Yadav

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant at the Parliament House complex in New Delhi (PTI)
Published on Jun 25, 2024 06:16 PM IST

Expeditiously settling forest rights of STs in Mhadei sanctuary, Goa tells HC

The high court is hearing a contempt petition over the government’s failure to declare the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary as a tiger reserve

Goa forest minister and Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane has been opposed to the tiger reserve (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Jun 13, 2024 05:10 PM IST

Goa govt, World Bank collaborate for blended finance facility for climate resilience

Goa govt, World Bank collaborate for blended finance facility for climate resilience

HT Image
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 12:21 PM IST
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Criteria to identify private forest cannot be uniform for country: Supreme Court

The Court gave the ruling while dismissing a petition challenging the criteria adopted in this regard by the Goa government

SC said that the existing criteria for identification of private forests in Goa are adequate and valid, hence, they require no alteration. (Representative file photo)
Published on Jan 26, 2024 04:54 PM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Eco-tourism project in Old Goa sparks row, locals concerned about heritage structures

In October this year, the Goa Investment Promotion Board granted its ‘in-principle’ nod to a proposal by The Laterite Resorts to develop a high-end luxury eco resort within the village panchayat of Old Goa

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant chaired the meeting of people that approved the project. (PTI File Photo)
Published on Nov 08, 2023 03:29 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Who is Vishwajit Rane and why is he a problem for the Goa BJP?

The minister tried to bring in large-scale changes which he was forced to retract after facing opposition. Even in his party, he is at loggerheads with his CM

Goa minister Vishwajit Rane (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 08:38 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Goa CM urges Centre to drop 40 villages from list of eco-sensitive areas

The chief minister’s comments have come at a time when an expert team from the Ministry of Environment and Forests is visiting the state

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant. (PTI File Photo)
Updated on Oct 18, 2023 04:45 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

CAG flags Goa govt billing 28% of its expenditure as ‘other expenditure

Billing in such a manner not only affected transparency in financial reporting but also prevented proper analysis of allocative priorities and quality of expenditure, the CAG said

CAG has found that as many as seven state departments in Goa had more than 50% of their expenditure booked under the “other expenditure” minor head. (File photo)
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 07:34 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Goa DIG relieved of duties after misbehaving with woman at club

Recently posted to Goa and given charge as DIG, Koan misbehaved with a woman who was at the same beach club, Las Olas, along with her partner in the Calangute beach area on Monday night

DIG A Koan was escorted out of the club in an inebriated state. (CCTV videograb)
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 05:30 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Goa brings new law to curb destruction of public records

Once passed, the Bill will mandate that every record-creating agency (government ministry, department or state-run or funded corporation or autonomous body) shall appoint a records officer, who shall be in charge of the records room

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant (File Photo)
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 02:04 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Scrap rail project that helps Karnataka at Goa’s cost, Oppn tells Pramod Sawant

Opposition leaders in Goa demanded that the government halt the construction of a parallel railway track along the existing south-western line between Tinaighat in Karnataka and Vasco da Gama

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant rejected Vijai Sardesai’s (in photo) demand, saying the work will continue in areas not covered by the Supreme Court’s verdict
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 10:14 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Goa government pledges to restore 400-year-old ‘Ponte de Linhares’ stone bridge

Ponte de Linhares was built in 1633–34 and is often said to have been the longest in the world at 3.2 km (2.0 miles) when completed in 1634. The bridge, which runs along the flood plains of the Mandovi River, connects Ribandar to the city of Panjim

400-year-old Ponte de Linhares is a 3.2 km (2.0 mi) long causeway connecting Ribandar to the main city of Panjim (Twitter Photo)
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 07:40 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Notify Mhadei sanctuary as tiger reserve in 3 months, Bombay HC orders Goa

The Goa bench of the Bombay high court ordered the state to notify the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve days after the state wildlife board rejected the move

Goa forest minister Vishwajit Rane said the state government will explore options to file an appeal against the ruling before the Supreme Court (HT File Photo/Alexina Correya)
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 09:53 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Existing flights at Dabolim won’t be allowed to shift to Mopa airport: Goa CM

Pramod Sawant was responding to a calling attention motion by south Goa legislators in the state assembly

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant also assured lawmakers that civilian flights will continue from Dabolim. airport (ANI)
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 05:54 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Doing everything to oppose Karnataka’s diversion of Mhadei waters: Pramod Sawant

Goa Forward Party lawmaker Vijai Sardesai questioned the state government’s failure in the matter as he raised it during the question hour in the assembly on Wednesday

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant. (ANI)
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 08:36 AM IST
ByGerard de Souza

HC rejects pleas of Goa casinos for fee waiver for Covid lockdown period

A bench of Justices M S Sonak and Valmiki Sa Menezes on Thursday said seeking concessions is neither reasonable nor a legitimate expectation

The court said the government’s position in a welfare state is comparable to that of parents. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 02:17 PM IST

Clash of cultures and rights in Goa’s underground bullfighting pits

Weighing upwards of three-fourths of a tonne, Surya is not the regular water buffalo seen in Goa, calmly munching on the vegetation.

 (HT Photos)
Updated on Aug 02, 2022 10:29 AM IST
ByGerard de Souza, Panaji

HC admits Goa govt’s petition challenging Tejpal’s acquittal in 2013 rape case

The Goa government had filed a petition before the high court soon after a sessions court acquitted Tarun Tejpal of all charges last year. Tejpal had challenged the maintainability of the application.

Tarun Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine was accused of raping a junior colleague in an elevator of a five-star hotel in Goa during an event in November 2013 (Archive)
Updated on Apr 24, 2022 04:44 AM IST
By, Panaji

Goa CM Sawant expands cabinet, inducts 3 new ministers

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP)’s Ramkrishna Sudin Dhavalikar and BJP leaders Subhash Phas Dessai and Nilkanth Halarnkar were sworn in as ministers in the Pramod Sawant cabinet by Goa governor PS Sreedharan at 12 noon.

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday expanded his cabinet with the induction of three ministers. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 10, 2022 07:24 AM IST
By, Panaji

Goa CM Sawant allocates portfolios, retains home and finance

Vishwajit Rane, who had unsuccessfully lobbied for the chief minister’s post, was allocated the crucial portfolios of health and town and country planning, along with urban development, women and child, and forest departments.

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant
Published on Apr 03, 2022 11:28 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza, Panaji

In Goa, CM Pramod Sawant allocates portfolios, Rane gets crucial ones

Pramod Sawant has till date accommodated eight ministers in the cabinet all from the BJP and three slots are vacant that are expected to go to the allies including one to the MGP and two to Independents.

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday distributed portfolios to the eight ministers in his cabinet. (PTI PHOTO.)
Published on Apr 03, 2022 09:07 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Bombay HC to hear plea challenging Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in rape case

Tarun Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, was in 2013 accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague of his. On May 21 earlier this year, a Goa trial court presided over by Justice Kshama Joshi acquitted him of all charges.

Tarun Tejpal, former editor-in-chief of the Tehelka magazine (File Photo)
Published on Oct 27, 2021 05:51 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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